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Editorial: Killing the goose that laid the golden egg

Killing the goose that lays the golden egg is one of those old fairy tales for children, which has a heavy message that a lot of adults should listen to. The labor unions which have driven the makers of Twinkies into bankruptcy, potentially destroying 18,500 jobs, could have learned a lot from that old children’s fairy tale. . . .

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Mills: What is the source of your facts? My comment was reference to the author's statement "Is it surprising that government employees have seen their pay go up, even during the downturn..." Our pay has not increased... More ›

Mills: What is the source of your facts? My comment was reference to the author's statement "Is it surprising that government employees have seen their pay go up, even during the downturn..." Our pay has not increased since Obama signed the order stopping pay increases for civil service employees.